To honor and recognize Mr. Ahmad Shah Massoud, the former military leader of Afghanistan's Northern Alliance who was tragically assassinated by Al-Qaeda and the Taliban 25 years ago on September 9, 2001.

This House resolution formally honors Ahmad Shah Massoud, a former military leader in Afghanistan, on the 25th anniversary of his assassination. The bill recognizes his decades of service, including his resistance against Soviet forces and his role as Minister of Defense after the fall of the Communist government. It highlights his leadership of the Northern Alliance, which maintained control over part of the country and resisted Taliban rule until he was killed by Al-Qaeda operatives in 2001. The resolution also notes that his efforts helped lay the groundwork for later United States military action against the Taliban regime.